Generation history
The VinFast VF 8 has been through 2 generations, starting in 2022 and 2026. The gaps were 4 years, an average of 4.0. Redesigns come quickly on this model. The current generation began in 2026. On that cadence the next full redesign points to 2029 through 2031, centered on 2030. This is a projection. It comes from the model's own past redesign years, not from the manufacturer. A mid-cycle refresh usually lands in between. Public records describe the current generation this way: The second generation was revealed on 21 May 2026. Specifications, trims and the NHTSA safety record are on the VinFast VF 8 model page.
Every generation
| Generation | Code | Years | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|
| First generation | n/a | 2022–2026 | The model was formerly known as the VinFast VF e35 and VinFast VF 32 during development. |
| Second generation | n/a | 2026–present | The second generation was revealed on 21 May 2026. |
The VinFast VF 8 spent 4.0 years per generation on average. The current one is 0 years old. Treat 2029 to 2031 as a range, not a date.
Source: VinFast VF 8 (Wikipedia). The estimate is our arithmetic on those start years.
Open the VinFast VF 8 model page for specifications, trims, safety record and answers.
In more detail
The model was formerly known as the VinFast VF e35 and VinFast VF 32 during development. VinFast opened orders for the VF 8 in January 2022 in the domestic Vietnamese market, with the first deliveries to 100 Vietnamese customers commenced on September 10, 2022. In the United States, VinFast opened six dealerships in California on July 14, 2022, showing both the VF 8 and VF 9, with deliveries planned for fall 2022.
Generation notes adapted from VinFast VF 8 (Wikipedia).
Today's VinFast VF 8
Owners filed 5 complaints with NHTSA for the 2025 VinFast VF 8, most often about lane departure (3), steering (2), electrical system (2).